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Two becomes one with Workspace Technology acquisition
Hyperscale

Two becomes one with Workspace Technology acquisition

Workspace Technology recently announced the acquisition of Server Room Maintenance LLP and the merging of its offices.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Keppel DC REIT acquires European data center for $103m
Hyperscale

Keppel DC REIT acquires European data center for $103m

Keppel DC REIT bolsters portfolio with key $103m Irish data center, solidifying presence in Dublin's bustling tech hub.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition
Data Analytics

Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition

Flexera acquires BDNA to become a titan in technology asset data, aiming to transform software ecosystem decision-making.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Equinix takes over Itconic to grow presence in Europe
Hyperscale

Equinix takes over Itconic to grow presence in Europe

Equnix has acquired a data centre, connectivity and cloud infrastructure solutions provider in Spain and Portugal to expand its European footprint.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe
Hyperscale

Rackspace makes its biggest acquisition yet in Datapipe

Rackspace says the acquisition signals the creation of the world's largest multi-cloud managed service provider.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres
Hyperscale

NextDC blocks 360 Capital bid for Asia Pacific Data Centres

Asia Pacific Data Centre Group has rebuffed an improved offer from 360 Capital to acquire it after NextDC refused to support the takeover.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes
Synnex

Synnex' US$830 million acquisition of Westcon completes

Synnex has completed its acquisition of Westcon-Comstor's Americas businesses and its minority investment in the Asia Pacific and EMEA business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Micro Focus and HPE Software complete $11 billion merger
DevOps

Micro Focus and HPE Software complete $11 billion merger

Micro Focus merges with HPE's software arm in a whopping £8.8bn deal, forming the world's 7th largest enterprise software company.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Exclusive interview: Dell EMC talk digital transformation post-merger
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive interview: Dell EMC talk digital transformation post-merger

In an exclusive, Dell EMC unveil how their merger fuels digital transformation, strengthening their global tech dominance.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition
Cybersecurity

A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal
Hyperscale

Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal

Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks
Unified Communications

No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks

Private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners end takeover talks with Vocus, causing a drop in share prices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition
Firewalls

Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition

​Launched in 2014, Pulse Secure has now acquired Brocade's vADC product family in a bid to boost its rapid growth in both ANZ and Malaysia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?
Symantec

Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition
Hyperscale

Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition

Silent-Aire has acquired the Dublin-based manufacture of bespoke air handling equipment, RMI Engineering in a move to establish an EU headquarters.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Outsourcing

Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million

Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Enprise acquires major stake in Aussie MYOB reseller
Fintech

Enprise acquires major stake in Aussie MYOB reseller

Enprise Group acquires 47.09% of Australia's largest MYOB reseller, Kilimanjaro Consulting, for NZD $3.17M, aiming to boost its Australian market growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Dentsu Aegis Network acquires NZ digital agency Little Giant
Mergers and Acquisitions

Dentsu Aegis Network acquires NZ digital agency Little Giant

Dentsu Aegis Network boosts its digital prowess with the strategic acquisition of NZ's esteemed digital agency Little Giant.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017